Tourism Nicknames Across the Philippines

Aklan

Oldest province in the Philippines

Antipolo

City in the Sky

Aurora

Land of Golden Sunrise

Bacoor

Band Capital of the Philippines

Bataan

History Hub of Central Luzon

Batanes

Land of True Insulars

Batangas

Diving and Shipping Capital

Benguet

Salad Bowl of the Philippines

Bulacan

Manila's Gateway to the North

Cainta, Rizal

Bibingka Capital

Calamba

Hot Spring Capital

Catanduanes

Land of the Howling Wind

Cauayan, Isabela

Mushroom City of the North

Cavite

Cradle of Philippine Revolution

Dagupan

Bangus Capital

Donsol, Sorsogon

World's Whale Shark Capital

Imus

The Philippine Flag Capital

Ilocos Sur

Heritage Haven of the Far North

Isabela

Rice Granary of the North

La Trinidad, Benguet

Strawberry Capital

La Union

Surfing Capital of the North

Las Piñas

Salt Center of Metro Manila

Legazpi

City of Fun and Adventure, ATV Capital

Lingayen

The Most Romantic Place

Lipa, Batangas

City of Pride

Lucena, Quezon

Biofuel & Biopalm City

Makati

Manhattan of the Philippines

Mandaluyong

Shopping Capital

Manila

Ever Distinguished Loyal City

Marikina

Shoe Capital of the Philippines

Marinduque

Heart of the Philippines

Nueva Ecija

Rice Granary of the Philippines

Nueva Vizcaya

Watershed Haven of Cagayan Valley

Pampanga

Culinary Capital of the Philippines

Pangasinan

Saltmaking Capital

Parañaque

Fashion Capital

Pasay

Travel Capital

Pateros

Balut Capital

Quezon City

City of Stars and New Horizons

Quirino

Forest Heartland of Cagayan Valley

Rizal

Cradle of Philippine Arts

San Fernando, Pampanga

Lantern Capital

San Juan

Tiangge Capital

Taguig

The ProvinSyudad

Tarlac

Melting Pot of Central Luzon

Tuguegarao

Premier Ybanag City

Valenzuela

Vibrant City of Discipline

Zambales

Chromite Capital

Alimodian, Iloilo

Banana Capital of Panay

Bacolod

The City of Smile

Biliran

Shipyard of Antiquity

Borongan

King City of the East

Calbayog

City of Waterfalls

Camiguin

Island Born of Fire

Catbalogan

City of Captivating Contrast

Cebu City

Oldest City in the Philippines

Cebu

Gateway to a Thousand Journeys

Dumaguete

City of Gentle People

Eastern Samar

Gateway to Philippine Discovery

Guimaras

Mango County of Visayas

Iloilo

Province with most number of barangays

Iloilo City

The First Queen City of the South

Maasin City, Southern Leyte

The Religious City

Mandaue, Cebu

Furniture Capital

Miagao, Iloilo

Municipality with most number of barangays, Onion Capital of Visayas

Molo, Iloilo

Athens of the Philippines

Negros Occidental

Province with the most number of cities and the Sugar Capital of the Philippines.

Negros Oriental

Whale and Dolphin Haven.

Passi

Sweet City at the Heart of Panay.

Pototan, Iloilo

Christmas Capital of Visayas.

Puerto Galera

Poor Man's Boracay

Roxas City

Seafood Capital of the Philippines.

Samar

Spelunking Capital.

Siquijor

Island of Fire.

Tagbilaran

City of Peace and Friendship.

Agusan del Norte

Land of Antiquated Finds.

Antique

Province where the mountain meets the sea.

Bukidnon

Pineapple Capital.

Butuan

Timber City of the South.

Cagayan de Oro

City of Golden Friendship.

Camarines Sur

Wakeboarding Capital.

Cotabato

Land of Mightiest Mountain.

Dapitan

Shrine and Historic City of the South.

Davao

Fruit Basket and King City of the South.

Davao City

Largest City in the Philippines.

Davao del Norte

Durian and Banana Capital.

Digos

Clay Capital of Mindanao.

Dinagat Island

Mystical Province of Love.

Dipolog

The Philippine Orchid City.

El Nido

Heaven on Earth.

El Salvador, Misamis Oriental

City of Divine Mercy.

General Santos City

Tuna Capital.

Gingoog

City of Good Luck.

Gutalac, Zamboanga Norte

Pebble Capital.

Iligan

Industrial City of the South.

Isulan

Oil Palm Capital of the Philippines.

Kalinga

White Rafting Capital of the North.

Kidapawan

City at the foot of Mt. Apo.

Koronadal

Ilonggo City of the South.

Lantapan, Bukidnon

Vegetable Basket of Mindanao.